Doctor insights on:
Tongue Hurts After Eating Salty Foods

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Just a sensation:
While there are pain sensors on the tongue, certain foods may accidentally "fire" the nerves that carry pain. So, it may be that very spicy or bitter or sour foods trigger "cross over" into the other nerves. The same goes for hot and cold.
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Where is it sore?:
And how much alcohol? Which spicy food? How long ago between when you ate, drank and onset of symptoms? Were you having any vomiting or diarrhea earlier?these are the questions that would help me better understand the nature of your problem. Without this information I'm afraid my advice won't be very specific.I do suggest though, that if the pain persists or is over the right upper abdomen,CMD2Day
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Clot loss:
The danger after extraction is a dry socket.
This results from a clot never forming or being lost. You can't control a clot never forming, but you can control a clot being dislodged or lost. Spices foods may burn, but the won't dislodge the clot.
Alcohol, excessively hot temp foods, hard rough foods, that's what to avoid in the first few days. Remember to eat on the opposite side!
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Spicy foods after...:
It depends on how soon after tooth extraction. Immediately after oral surgery, you should be on a liquid diet, then a very soft diet, and gradually returning to a normal diet over several days. Spicy foods may cause discomfort or a burning sensation, but probably won't cause any serious injury. The consistency is more important than the spiciness. Good luck!
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Irritated mouth:
You have an irritated palate. It will take time to heal. Some options: use Biotene mouth washes; try baking soda rinse and swish for one minute; repeat 3-4 times per day. Don't rub your tongue on your roof. Don't rub food up there eitiher.
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Acid Irritation:
The acidity of the ketchup and bbq sauce may be irritating your tongue. The same benign virus that causes cold sores (hsv-1) can often cause small ulcers on the tongue, and if they are present, foods like those mentioned can irritate you.
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"Heartburn":
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common cause of such symptoms ("heartburn"). If it's in the right side of your abdomen - it can also be due to gallbladder stones/other problems.
What happens when you don't eat such foods? If improved, then avoid them.
If you are having difficulty swallowing, black tarry stools, weight loss, or noticed any bleeding from your rectum- see a doctor immediately
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Stomach upset:
There is no reason why someone should be experiencing chronic stomach upset/pain - pain after eating may be due to ulcer, gastritis, type of food (spicy vs. Fatty), etc... - please see your physician for a work up.
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Abdominal pain:
Consider evaluation for gastritis/reflux/ H pylori but more so gallbladder as it can be precipitated by fatty food. Rarely may be pancreatic dysfunction if you consume significant alcohol or have cystic fibrosis ( which you should know by now) Alternatively you are eating alot and should just eat/drink smaller amounts. F/U with MD/gastroenterologist
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Pregnant throat pain:
Greetings, as a.father of 3, your throat discomfort appears to me as you suspected, coming from GERD. As your anatomy and physiology changes with the advancing pregnancy, increasing of your intra abdominal pressure changes too which places you at rush for GERD. With your ObGyn doc for recommend treatments. Once delivery occurs, your body should revert back to the way it functioned before pregnancy
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Allergy or acidity:
It seems likely that you have either an allergy to this fruit or the preservatives or that the acids of the fruit are irritating your toungue. Does the reaction happen immediately or is there a delay? Aphtous ulcers can occur with local irritation from acid or trauma.
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It May be Serious:
You need to stop eating these foods and see an allergist for an evaluation. You may be very allergic to something, either the food itself or possibly a preservative. Any time you have swelling and difficulty breathing it could be very serious and if an allergy could lead to a potentially fatal reaction. You should have Benadryl (diphenhydramine) with you at all times and take it right away if you get swelling.
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